Question

A furniture store book shelf was priced at

$
345.00
The store was having a
60
%
off sale store wide. What is the sale price of the book shelf?

Answer 1

Answer:$138

Explanation:

Since the store is on sale 60% out of a whole 100%

= 100% - 60% = 40%

40% is
`(40)/(100)` = 0.4

0.4 x 345 = $138

Answer 2

$138.00

Explanation:

The original price of the shelf is $345.00. The new sale price is the original price of 100% less the 60% of the original price. That means the sales price is 40% of the original price.

You can do this 2 ways:

1. $345 x 60% or .60 = $207

$345-207 = $138

or

2. $345 x 40% or .40 = $138